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Qingdao Hyundai Shipbuilding (QHS) recently held a naming ceremony for a 2,600 DWT general cargo carrier ordered by Mirai Shipping Inc. The vessel named ?Mirai Astro? measures 80m in length, 13.6m in…

An Alabama shipyard this week intends to launch the first of two catamaran ferries ordered by Hawaii Superferry Inc. Superferry, planning to launch its first inter-island has the necessary approvals to launch…

Three well established offshore, ship and tug design and technical consulting companies have joined forces to provide a major new one-stop resource for oil companies, offshore operators, tug owners, ports and shipyards.…

Yesterday, Fincantieri floated out the new Cunarder, ?Queen Victoria?, at its Venice-Marghera shipyard. Scheduled for delivery by the end of 2007, the 90,000 GT cruise ship will be one of the largest…

VT Group (VT), the UK Support Services and Shipbuilding Company, has signed a contract with the Government of Oman to supply three Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Royal Navy of Oman.Work…

Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire who owns Chelsea Football club, is getting himself a new yacht. It will be the largest privately owned yacht in the world.The ?Eclipse?, currently taking shape at…

2006 was an extremely busy one for Colombo Dockyard Limited (CDL) while 2007 is set to be even busier, having executed many prestigious shipbuilding and ship repair contracts against stiff international competition…

Leading Indian shipping majors have been short-listed by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for its mega tender for 30 offshore support vessels. Great Eastern Shipping-promoted Greatship India (GIL), GE Shipping?s…

The US Navy ordered Lockheed Martin to stop work on a $260 million littoral combat ship (LCS) after the company warned of a significant cost increase that has also spurred the service…